(0:00:00) - Education, Learning Styles, and Degrees
Dr Rachael Zeleny is a wife, mother, teacher, and artist running for school board, with ADHD and impressive degrees, challenging the "smart kid" narrative and dedicating herself to helping students succeed.
(0:08:50) - Issues With Standardized Testing and Learning
Standardized testing has become an efficacy problem, causing anxiety and limiting writing skills development, highlighting the need for alternative assessment methods.
(0:16:23) - Teaching Empathy Through Bite-Sized Assignments
I discuss shorter texts, engaging teenagers in reading, empathy in the workplace, and how the pandemic has impacted teaching.
(0:23:31) - Investing in School Support Staff
Investing in additional support staff in the classroom impacts teacher-student ratio, relationships, discipline, engagement, and authority figures.
(0:37:11) - Student Engagement and Political Cross Filing
We discuss Baltimore's impact on education, the importance of a diverse student body, and investing in support staff during the pandemic.
(0:44:45) - School Board Elections and Affiliations
We discuss cross-filing candidacy, impartiality, and the impact of a murder trial on my campaign.
(0:52:55) - Investing in Education for Future Teachers
We focus on career advancement, creating childcare opportunities, cross-age tutoring, and supporting mental health.
(0:58:42) - Teacher Retention and Social Emotional Learning
We discussed diverse teaching, social-emotional learning, rhetoric, and the primary election.
